Cost of living
New Caledonia compared to French Guiana
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Overview comparison
New CaledoniaFrench Guiana
Consumer prices in New Caledonia are roughly 35% higher than in French Guiana.
Cost of living
| Item | New Caledonia | French Guiana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,544 | 1,465 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,686 | 4,283 |
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| Without rent one person | 896 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,126 | 2,525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 882.96 | 950.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,529.21 | 1,355.11 |
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| Food person | 579 | 417 |
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| Food family | 1,678 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 64.86 | 72.32 |
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| Transport family | 159.69 | 178.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.8 years | 82.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Caledonia | French Guiana |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.32 | 10.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.08 | 45.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.55 | 10.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.65 | 4.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.89 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Caledonia | French Guiana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 695.31 | 696.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.19 | 630.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,740.15 | 1,623.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,506.77 | 1,322.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.88 | 102.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.46 | 164.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.43 | 63.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Caledonia | French Guiana |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.86 | 3.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,673 | 3,030 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,004 | 2,315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.96% | 55.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.05 | 20.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Caledonia | French Guiana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.33 | 6.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.31 | 20.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.46 | 8.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.34 | 20.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 3.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | New Caledonia | French Guiana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.76 | 27.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.41 | 10.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.46 | 28.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.35 | 21.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 118.84 | 87.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.25 | 153.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 857.4 | 753.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,699 | 2,737 |
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